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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.71, 7,971.84 and 3,124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.71, 7,971.84 and 3,124.11 is: 4,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.71 : 7,971.84 = 3,124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.71/7,971.84 = 3,124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.71x = 7,971.84 × 3,124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.71x = 24,904,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,905.06/5,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.26

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